Senior Software Controls Design Engineer - VMEC

General Motors is a leading automotive company focused on innovation and sustainability. They are seeking a Senior Software Controls Design Engineer to develop embedded controllers and software for propulsion, steering, and suspension systems, collaborating across engineering groups and contributing to both ICE and EV vehicle lines.

Responsibilities:

• Lead controls design development using Lean‑Agile principles and drive requirements decomposition with Systems and Architecture teams
• Design and implement supervisory controls, diagnostics, and fault handling behavior for new steering and suspension systems using innovative methods and state‑ of‑ the‑ art tools
• Collaborate with Steering and Suspension calibration teams to create robust algorithms that meet vehicle level‑ performance, safety, and regulatory requirements
• Lead FMEA activities, analyze failure modes, and integrate safety learnings into production algorithms
• Develop and verify controls through unit, integration, SIL, HIL, and vehicle level‑ testing; review results and refine designs to meet acceptance criteria and performance metrics
• Support Scrum processes: feature decomposition, user story elaboration, definition of done, team alignment, and delivery of maintainable software components
• Provide inputs for Calibration procedures and Behavioral Technical Specifications (BTS), and support robustness and BTS testing
• Host algorithm design reviews, communicate findings, and provide feedback to hardware teams to improve system robustness
• Lead issue re‑solution efforts, document lessons learned and best practices, and maintain tracking via PRTS
• Leverage AI to enhance efficiency, produce innovative methods, document IP, and participate in Scrum and ART ceremonies

Requirements:

• BS in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or other applicable Engineering focuses
• Minimum 5+ years Engineering experience with proven technical and professional skills in job-related area
• Knowledge of DOORS/DNG, GIT environment(s); plant modeling and/or analysis tools
• Knowledge of sub-system integration including design, implementation, and testing
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with sometimes incomplete/changing requirements
• Analytical problem-solving skills where problems are unusual and difficult
• Demonstrated honesty, integrity, and trust. Lead by example
• Demonstrated examples of collaboration and positive relationship management
• Experience with Safety-Critical Systems/ISO26262
• MS in Engineering with a focus on controls
• Knowledge of Simulink, MATLAB
• Knowledge of Suspension Control systems or Steering Control Systems
• DFSS Black Belt Certified
• Knowledge of integration testing
• Knowledge of Behavior Driven Development and Test-Driven Development
• Experience with C/C++ programming